MARTHA STEWART TO COOK UP LAUGHS IN A NEW COMEDY SHOW

LOS ANGELES, CA – In September, the Fine Living network will debut a comedy series called “Whatever Martha” where two hosts will mock clips from Martha’s 1990s series “Martha Stewart Living”. Stewart, already a successful mogul in publishing, merchandising, and broadcasting, is making the obvious transition into comedy.

“Most of my comedy ideas come while I’m whittling twigs overlooking my vegetable garden,” said the best-selling author. “My one-liners on crudités alone could fill a twenty minute set for Ray Romano.” Giggling, Stewart continued, “Seriously, here’s one I thought of while preparing a savory yam souffle: ‘I think,’ said the sweet potato, ‘therefore, I yam.’”

Marla Pearlson, an executive at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and Caroline Rhea fan, thinks the move to humor makes sense. “Think about Martha’s signature dish – the quiche. It’s eggs, milk, and pastry crust. That’s basically the comedy rule of three right there.”

“She’s really funny,” agreed Jason Munz, Stewart’s long time assistant who was busy patching her memory quilt. “People always think she doesn’t have a sense of humor, but she demands to laugh up to five times a day.”

Stewart hopes to turn the show’s success into it’s own franchise spawning even more new ventures like sitcoms, merchandise and a ‘Peach Cobblers of Comedy Tour’.